An hour from the hustle and bustle of the carnival city of Rio de Janeiro, a quaint, safe and tranquil paradise called Maricá awaits you.
Maricá is a quiet coastal town where unhurried life is the norm. It is a place of immense natural beauty and nice, friendly people. Large enough to have the amenities you would need on a daily basis, Maricá is just the right size not to have the hassles of city traffic and high tourist prices. With a population of over 75,000 people, Maricá is a small city with lots of great things to offer.
Considered as the entrance to the Lakes and Beaches Region, Maricá is one of the most beautiful cities in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Without a doubt, it is blessed with natural beauties – from gently rolling hills to unique mountain peaks; from a canal to four interconnected lakes; from the Atlantic Ocean to 45 kilometers of white sandy beaches; from verdant meadows to a town center that continues to show growth and positive changes.
Maricá has the amenities to boot. It has an excellent hospital, several medical clinics and doctors’ offices, drugstores, restaurants and bars, grocery stores, gas stations, several churches of various denominations, native craft stores, nightlife, and a great town plaza that is a perfect place for an evening stroll, have a drink of local beer varieties, a bite of local delicacies and meet the locals. For the active and athletic visitors, our town offers several types of sports such as surfing, body boarding, jet-skiing, fishing, boating, hang-gliding, rock climbing, biking, motor cross riding, hiking, diving, windsurfing, sailing, kite surfing, tennis and much more. There are several nearby museums, a water park, historical landmarks, annual carnival festivities, shopping, botanical gardens, rainforests, environmental preserves, sightseeing, nightlife of dancing to samba music or karaoke singing, cable car rides, excellent food, art, great culture and its biggest assest, its warm and very friendly people!!!
It is about an hour from the famous city of Rio de Janeiro, world-renowned beaches such as Copacobana, Ipanema, Flamengo, Botafogo and Cabo Frio, the Rio international airport, and the must-see tourist attractions Statue of Christ and Sugar Loaf Mountain where one is confronted with breathtaking and incomparable sceneries. It is only 35 minutes from its neighbor city Niteroi, which has a population of over 1,000,000 people.
Living costs are about one-half that of Europe and North America. Property taxes are about $200 a year. Fulltime caretaker services are about $150 a month. Transportation by bus to the city of Rio de Janeiro costs about $2 - $3 or by a private taxi for about $30. Depending on your lifestyle, you could live in Maricá for about $7,000 a year – and comfortably at that!
